Yeah…um…thanks for the backhanded compliment (rolls eyes).
Anyhow…this thread is not about parents. It’s about having consideration for time. For a moment, just forget about desi and non-desi and look at this from a Islamic perspective…you’re supposed to honor your guests…but at the same time guests shouldn’t overstay their welcome. The issue is consideration.
To keep many people waiting on account of one person…without valid reason…is not right. People are hungry…it might even be more uncomfortable for children or the elderly. If the food is served really late…that means the guests will end up leaving late. Maybe some of them have to get up early the next day or have a busy schedule the following day. I’m not saying that the guests have only come for the food. But, usually it is the host’s responsibility to keep his/her guests as comfortable as possible if they have taken the time out to visit them. There’s nothing wrong with that.
As far as parents are concerned…as much as we love our parents…they’re human and make mistakes. I love my parents to death…but they’ve made their errors. And it’s human nature for all people, regardless of race, to disagree with their parents. That doesn’t necessarily mean they don’t love them. Calm down and read carefully before lashing out.